Islander takes part in first pitch at Bisons game

by Alex

Sat, Jul 7th 2012 09:00 am

On June 26 at Coca-Cola Field in Buffalo,
Chuck Thore of Harvey Road was the honorary PALS member (Person with ALS) at a
Buffalo Bisons game, and got to throw out the first pitch of the game with the
assistance of his wife Kristen, and step-daughter Sarah Brand.

The ALS Association Upstate New York
Chapter teamed up with the Buffalo Bisons to honor people living with Lou
Gehrig's Disease. "Strike Out Lou Gehrig's Disease" served to promote the 2012
Buffalo Walk to Defeat ALS, which is Aug. 4 in Delaware Park. The Walk to
Defeat ALS is the ALS Association's national signature event. Each year,
thousands of people, including ALS patients, families, friends and corporate
leaders, join together to raise thousands of dollars in support of the ALS
Association's cutting-edge research and community-based patient services
programs.

The "Strike Out" event included a number
of activities.

Of every ticket sold, $5 is donated to The
ALS Association, Upstate New York Chapter.

The first 450 fans entering the ballpark
received camouflage-colored foam baseballs to honor military heroes who are
diagnosed with ALS.

The Upstate New York Chapter staff was on
hand to answer questions about ALS. The ALS Association is an official charity
partner of Minor League Baseball. The mission of The ALS Association is to lead
the fight to cure and treat ALS through global cutting-edge research, and to
empower people with Lou Gehrig's Disease and their families to live fuller
lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.

For
more information or to learn about local services, visit The ALS Association,
Upstate New York Chapter, online at www.alsaupstateny.org or call 866-499-7257.